From 1803-1815 the Napoleonic Wars were taking place in Europe how did this affect the US?

Answer 1

This effect the United States because the French took the United States ships and stole all there supplies.

Napoleon needed money so in 1803 he sold the Louisiana Territory to the US at a real cheap deal. This opened up all the land west of the Mississippi River for expansion and exporation.

American uniforms were changed to reflect those worn by the European countries. This is seen in the high collars, braid on the front of the tunic and the shako hats.

The War of 1812 opened up hostilities with Britain over some issues that had not been settled from the Revolutionary Wars. The British burned the White House and caused other damages. However the US held out and beat the British. The last battle was the Battle of New Orleans, where some of same British regiments were defeated that had fought against Napoleon at Waterloo.

Answer 2

They (president Thomas Jefferson) bought the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 from Napoleon on the cheap, and gained a truly massive tract of real estate now worth hundreds of billions of dollars. At the time, the Americans had their hands full with settling their recently acquired nation just after the victory of the Revolutionary War , and later the War of 1812. Napoleon Bonaparte got some money to fight his wars, the Americans doubled their real estate holdings, everyone was happy, at least for a little while.

Answer 3

The US stayed out of the Napoleonic wars as it had only had independence for 20 years at the start of the war. It was not strong enough economically or militarily to stand up to Britain by supporting France so it steered clear of the war.

Answer 4

The United States was not a belligerent in the Napoleonic Wars, but was nonetheless greatly impacted since two of its major trading partners, the United Kingdom and France, were on opposing sides.

In an effort to weaken Napoleon, the British blockaded American shipment to France while Napoleon sought to do the same to the British. This proxy trade war caused severe damage to American export and the US economy.

Eventually, the United States declared war on the UK over a series of grievances (namely British support of hostile Native American tribes and the impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy), beginning the War of 1812. The conflict ended in a military stalemate that ended up doing more harm than good for the US, while it is generally forgotten in the UK.

Another, more positive, outcome of the Napoleonic Wars for the US was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. While fighting in the War of the Third Coalition, Napoleon found himself in need of funds and proceeded to sell the entire territory to the United States for an abnormally low price.

Answer 5

Increased economic opportunity

Answer 6

War of 1812